Archive for Bama football
ESPN To Do Documentary On Sylvester Croom
Posted by: | CommentsTuesday night on ESPN’s documentary series “SEC Storied”, featured former Alabama great and former Mississippi State head coach Sylvester Croom. Croom’s life and his raise to become the first head black coach of a major SEC school will be examined in this documentary. Since Croom has left State, there have been three more African-American head […]
Tide Football Player Johnson Named in Lawsuit
Posted by: | CommentsCrimson Tide football player Kelly Johnson, along with Sigma Chi Fraternity; have been named in a federal lawsuit. Johnson allegedly assaulted a pledge at his house two years. The suit, filed against Sigma Chi Corp., the Iota Iota chapter at the University of Alabama and Johnson, states that fraternity members furnished alcohol to underage members. […]
Tide Takes a Chance On Warmack On The Offensive Line
Posted by: | CommentsAlex Scarbough of ESPN’s Tide Nation did an interesting piece on Chance Warmack. While All-American Barrett Jones gets a lot of attention from the media (which is well deserved), Warmack flies under the radar for the Tide’s offensive line. But Warmack is starting to get attention for his play as well and was recently named […]
Chizik=Mike Dubose? ESPN Says Yes
Posted by: | CommentsESPN’s Ivan Maisel had an interesting take on Auburn’s Gene Chizik. He thinks Chizik’s time down at Auburn can be compared to Mike Dubose’s time at Alabama. Here is Maisel’s take: “Gene Chizik is 31-12 at Auburn, 14-0 when Cam Newton starts and 17-12 when he doesn’t. The 31-28 overtime victory over Louisiana-Monroe, Auburn’s first […]
Ole Miss QB Expected To Play In Bama Game
Posted by: | CommentsDespite missing practice the other day because of a sore shoulder, Ole Miss starting quarterback Bo Wallace is expected to play this weekend against the Tide. Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze was quoted as saying that Wallace will “try to go.” Wallace has been a HUGE factor for the Rebels this season and why […]
Saban Tries To Flip Florida Great’s Son To Bama
Posted by: | CommentsWhat makes Nick Saban a great recruiter? He never gives up. According to the Palm Beach Post, Saban is still trying to recruit Glades Day running back Kelvin Taylor who is the son of Florida great Fred Taylor. The younger Taylor committed to Florida in February, but that hasn’t stopped Saban according to Taylor’s head […]
McCarron Makes Sports Illustrated Heisman Watch List
Posted by: | CommentsAJ McCarron for Heisman why not Says Sports Illustrated. McCarron is No. 8 this week on SI’s Heisman watch list. McCarron so far this season has thrown 10 touchdowns for 800 yards while he is leading his team to the No. 1 ranking in the country. McCarron’s major hang up according this article is that […]
Four LSU Players Rule Ineligible
Posted by: | CommentsIt has been reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune that four LSU players including linebacker Tahj Jones and tight end Tyler Edwards have been ruled ineligible. Jones is the only one who started so, this really shouldn’t be a huge loss for LSU, but it may affect them down the line when it comes to […]
Arkansas Defense Seeks To Find Their MoJo Against Bama Offense
Posted by: | CommentsHow bad is the Arkansas defense? so bad that the Arkansas offense couldn’t save them last Saturday night. The biggest story outside of losing Tyler Wilson was how bad the Arkansas defense looked against La Monroe. Their defense was carved up for over 500 yards, 400 of that in the air. It probably doesn’t help […]
Arkansas/Alabama Preview
Posted by: | CommentsThis is has got to be the longest week that Arkansas and their fans have experience since, well since the Bobby Petrino scandal. You don’t know what to expect this week from the Hogs which is why they are still a scary team to play. With all the talk about how the Tide should beat […]